History

Carolinas HealthCare System created a new business unit, Sanger Heart & Vascular Institute by combining the practices of Carolinas Heart Institute at Carolinas Medical Center, Charlotte Cardiology Associates and Sanger Clinic.

Follow the links below to read a full history of Sanger Clinic and Charlotte Cardiology Associates:

History of Sanger Clinic
History of Charlotte Cardiology Associates

Sanger Heart & Vascular Institute includes an impressive staff of more than 80 adult and pediatric cardiology providers, cardiac, thoracic and vascular surgeons. With more than 20 locations in North and South Carolina, Sanger offers convenient access to comprehensive cardiovascular care.

By offering total cardiac care, including preventive, diagnostic and full-range treatment of cardiovascular disease for pediatric and adult patients, Sanger Heart & Vascular Institute provides a level of care unmatched in the region. Our innovations and list of firsts include the region's only heart transplant program, congenital heart disease treatment and surgery, a cardiac teaching program, esteemed pediatric specialists and much more.

Sanger Heart and Vascular Institute is part of Carolinas HealthCare System, one of the leading healthcare systems in the Southeast with more than 25 affiliated hospitals in North and South Carolina.

Carolinas HealthCare System's flagship facility is Carolinas Medical Center, an 874 bed hospital in Charlotte that includes a Level I trauma center, a research institute and numerous specialty units (heart, cancer, organ transplant, behavioral health, etc.). Carolinas Medical Center also serves as one of North Carolina's five Academic Medical Center Teaching Hospitals, providing residency training for more than 250 physicians in 18 specialties.